Bland County, Virginia Slave Records
Courthouse probate inventories, deed book bills of sale, and 1850/1860 Federal Census Slave Schedules for Bland County, Virginia.
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Bland County Historical Records
Flora Burke
Freedman's Bank Log (1870)Opened savings account No. 1701 at Bland branch. Recorded birthplace as Bland County, former master listed as Armstrong.
Augustus Abbott
Freedman's Bank Log (1867)Opened savings account No. 7500 at Bland branch. Recorded birthplace as Bland County, former master listed as Butler.
Emily Simmons
Probate Inventory (1866)Appraised in estate inventory of Wright plantation, evaluated at $624. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Lewis Randolph
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Pendleton in Bland County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 4.
Judith Watson
Estate Division Account (1854)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Robinson. Allotted to lot #6 in final decree.
Lucy Bailey
Probate Inventory (1852)Appraised in estate inventory of Polk plantation, evaluated at $434. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Eve Banks
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Miller in Bland County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 54.
Delilah Smith
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Ball in Bland County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 70.
Celia Boyd
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1850)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Spottswood to Barbour for consideration of $513.
Gideon Griffin
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Rogers in Bland County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 11.
Peggy Claiborne
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Polk in Bland County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 39.
Daniel Robinson
Estate Division Account (1848)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Chamberlayne. Allotted to lot #4 in final decree.
Winney Abbott
Estate Division Account (1847)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Spottswood. Allotted to lot #6 in final decree.
Rachel Harris
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1842)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Bland District. Monthly wage stipulated at $23 with rations and lodging provided.
Peggy Griffin
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1836)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Bland District. Monthly wage stipulated at $27 with rations and lodging provided.
Beatrix Fleming
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1835)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Bland District. Monthly wage stipulated at $24 with rations and lodging provided.
Julius Rives
Manumission Deed (1835)Deed of emancipation granted by White. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1835.
Cesar Armstrong
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1834)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Fleming to Wood for consideration of $965.
Leah Hall
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1830)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Marshall to Bennett for consideration of $1550.
Robert Claiborne
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1830)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Carter to Spottswood for consideration of $704.
Samuel Pendleton
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1826)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Armstrong to Clark for consideration of $1093.
Moses Rogers
Manumission Deed (1822)Deed of emancipation granted by Bradley. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1822.